MADISON
 The Wisconsin Democratic Party filed a lawsuit
Thursday alleging a lame-duck law Republicans passed to
limit Gov. Tony Evers' powers is meant to retaliate
against his supporters in violation of the U.S.
Constitution.The
party filed the lawsuit in federal court in Madison. The
action is the fourth legal challenge to the lame-duck
measure since former Republican Gov. Scott Walker signed
it into law in December, including a union lawsuit that
Evers joined.

MILWAUKEE
 Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 12 of his 30 points in
the fourth quarter, Khris Middleton hit a 3-pointer in
the closing seconds and the NBA-leading Milwaukee Bucks
held off the Boston Celtics 98-97 on Thursday night. On
the second-to-last position, Marcus Smart forced a jump
ball with Antetokounmpo. Antetokounmpo tipped the jump
to Brook Lopez, who deflected it toward the basket, but
missed as the shot clock expired.

PHOENIX
 Those days of playing every day, they're done for
Ryan Braun. Most important for the longtime Milwaukee
Brewers star these days is making the most of the time
he's in the lineup.Now
35, Braun is inching closer to the downside of his
career. And while he is still capable of being a
game-changing presence, staying healthy and on the field
on a regular basis is not nearly as easy as it was when
he was 28 and just hitting his prime.

MADISON
 The Wisconsin Realtors Association has revoked its
endorsement of Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Brian
Hagedorn and asked for its $18,000 donation to be
returned following reports that he helped found a
private elementary school that allows gay students to be
expelled.The
president and chief executive officer of the
association, Michael Theo, issued a statement Monday
saying that issues that served as the basis for its
endorsement have been overshadowed by other
"non-real estate related issues."

MADISON
 Wisconsin's Republican Assembly speaker doesn't
believe Democratic Gov. Tony Evers' proposal to legalize
medical marijuana and decriminalize small amounts for
recreational use will be a success.Speaker
Robin Vos put the chances of Evers' plan passing at 10
percent, telling an audience of Capitol insiders on
Thursday that Evers missed an opportunity to score a
victory. Evers, who is in his sixth week as governor,
might have been able to win support for a narrower
proposal limited only to medical marijuana, Vos said.

Ford
begins probe into whether gas mileage was overstatedDETROIT 
Ford Motor Co. has launched an investigation into
whether it overstated gas mileage and understated
emissions from a wide range of vehicles.The
company said Thursday that in September, a group of
employees reported possible problems with a
mathematical model used to calculate pollution and
mileage, prompting the company to hire an outside firm
to run tests.

TODAY IN SPORTS

Zion's
freak injury ripples in basketball, business worldsDURHAM,
N.C.  Soon after Zion Williamson's shoe ripped
apart, Nike's stock price took a hit.The
freak injury during one of the college basketball
season's marquee games immediately sparked debates
about everything from the shoe manufacturer to
insurance issues and whether the likely NBA lottery
pick should risk his professional future by continuing
to play for the top-ranked-for-now Blue Devils.

Wisconsin
school ends cheerleading awards for body partsKENOSHA  A
Wisconsin high school is ending cheerleading awards given
annually to girls with the largest breasts or buttocks 
dubbed "Big Booty" and "Big Boobie" 
after the American Civil Liberties Union demanded action
following repeated complaints from parents and a former
coach to school and district officials.

Wisconsin
court: Judge's Facebook friendship could show biasMADISON  A
Wisconsin judge's decision to become Facebook friends with a
woman whose child custody case he was hearing created at
least the appearance of bias, a state appeals court ruled
Wednesday in ordering the case to be re-heard by another
judge.

DNR
ready to purchase 14k acres in Iron CountyMADISON  State
Department of Natural Resources officials plan to ask their
board next week for permission to spend nearly $5 million to
purchase an easement on 14,350 acres in Iron County.

First
pediatric flu death recorded in WisconsinMADISON 
Wisconsin health officials say a child has died after
developing the flu.The
Department of Health Services says the death occurred in
southeastern Wisconsin, but declined to identify the child.

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